Episodes 16
Avg. Duration 33m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 5.0 (5)
Since May 2025
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
83%
Hosting
feeds.castos.com

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About This Podcast

Handling the Heat takes you behind the line and into the heart of the food service industry. Each episode dishes up real stories of operators facing the fire—navigating challenges, making tough calls, and finding a way to keep service going strong. It’s about grit, grace under pressure, and what it really takes to run a kitchen (or a whole operation) when the heat is on.

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Recent Episodes

Mighty Meals

Dec 16, 2025 33m

Stefano Marzano, co-founder of Mighty Meals, shares his journey growing up in a multi-generation restaurant family and building a meal prep business from the ground up. The conversation covers the…

GreeneFood

Dec 02, 2025 41m

Graham and Ali Greene join Zach for a conversation about their path from meeting at the CIA to working inside some of the most respected restaurants in San Francisco. They talk about what originally…

Cafe Little Armenia

Nov 18, 2025 40m

From growing up in an Armenian household surrounded by food to working in some of New York’s most respected kitchens, Ararat El-Rawi’s journey to opening Café Little Armenia is a story of culture,…

Renfro Foods

Oct 21, 2025 32m

From sweeping factory floors as a sixth grader to leading product innovation, finance, and marketing, Doug Renfro’s story with Renfro Foods and Mrs. Renfro’s Salsa is one of heritage, reinvention,…

Tipsy & Baked

Oct 07, 2025 30m

From a childhood “baking cabinet” and self-taught experiments to fashion-week brand moments, Amanda’s path with Tipsy and Baked is equal parts hustle and design. After starting an Instagram during…

Carmella's Wine Bar

Sep 23, 2025 30m

Joseph Lapi’s path to the glass runs through family, hustle, and hospitality. Raised in a tight-knit Sicilian household outside Buffalo, Joseph grew up around nightly dinners, clinking glasses, and…

Partnerships - Table22

Sep 09, 2025 34m

Dannah Strauss, Partnership Lead at Table 22, joins us to share her winding path through the food world - from consulting in Washington, D.C. and writing for a local food blog, to staging at…

TAGeX Brands

Aug 26, 2025 32m

Neal Sherman, Founder and President of TAGeX Brands, joins us to share his journey from frozen yogurt machines in supermarkets to building one of the nation’s most trusted marketplaces for surplus…

Brand Director: Maya Geschwind

Aug 12, 2025 34m

Maya Geschwind, Brand Director at TSC Hospitality, joins us to share her journey from back-of-house prep kitchens in LA to steering one of London’s most respected hospitality groups - all with a…

Sushi Maki

Jul 29, 2025 34m

Abe Ng, founder and CEO of Sushi Maki, joins us to share how he turned a neighborhood sushi bar into a multi-channel powerhouse with restaurants, university locations, luxury hotel accounts, and over…

Food Influencer @eatingallofny

Jul 15, 2025 30m

Kat Romneos, the creator behind @eatingallofny, joins us to share why she walked away from nearly 70,000 followers and a growing career in food content — and what she learned along the way.   We talk…

Franchise Times

Jul 01, 2025 30m

John Hamburger, President of the Franchise Times, joins us to share what he’s seeing across the restaurant industry as both operators and investors face a shifting economic landscape in 2025.   With…

Hurray's Girl Beer

Jun 17, 2025 35m

Ray Biebuyck, founder of Hurray and the bold, satirical Girl Beer line, joins us to share how she left investment banking to build a beverage brand that challenges the male-dominated beer…

Tavernetta Denver

Jun 03, 2025 36m

Mike Tougas, front-of-house lead at Denver’s acclaimed Tavernetta, joins us to share how he made the leap from civil engineering into the world of fine dining — and what it took to earn his place in…

The Golden Steer Steakhouse

May 20, 2025 29m

Nick McMillan, co-owner of the iconic Golden Steer Steakhouse in Las Vegas, joins us to share how he and his wife Amanda stepped in to carry forward one of the city’s most historic restaurants. After…

Love Lamp Matcha

May 04, 2025 36m

Logan and Taylor Amstey, founders of Love Lamp Matcha in Austin, Texas, join us to share how they turned a simple dream into a thriving business. After a two-year permitting journey, they opened…

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How many episodes does Handling the Heat have?

Handling the Heat has published 16 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Arts, Business.

Is Handling the Heat still active?

Handling the Heat is currently declining with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 33m.

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